Lyon College
PO Box 2317
Batesville, AR 72503-2317
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1872
Religious Affilation: Presbyterian
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 488
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $42,806,300
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $14,860
Room/Board: $6,270
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 32%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 56%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 54%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Acxiom Corp.; Alltel; Arkansas Eastman Company (division of Eastman Chemical); Arvest Bank; Stephens Inc.; Wal-Mart
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 146,280
Number of current serial subscriptions: 625
Number of microforms: 2,928
Number of audiovisuals: 6,901
Number of ebooks: 20,075
Other library facilities: John Quincy Wolf folklore collection (Ozark folk music, Memphis blues), Stroud Collection of Historic papers, Craig Genealogy Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The Grigsby House (c. 1867), a log house moved from nearby Bethesda, Arkansas, is used for folklore and local history classes. The Kresge Gallery in the Alphin Building presents traveling art exhibits. The Regional Studies Center provides information on Ozark culture and history.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 110
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 24
Classrooms: 915
Labs: 64
Other areas: 28
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 150
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 76%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 10%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 13%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 76%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – N/A
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (22%), women’s dorms (21%), men’s dorms (34%), apartment for single students (23%), other housing options (0%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 2%
Doubles: 25%
Triples or Suites: 53%
Apartments: 20%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 11
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 9%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 136 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Memphis, Tennessee (120), Little Rock, Arkansas (90)
Nearest train station: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas (55)
Nearest bus station: Newport, Arkansas (30)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 90%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 14%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,400
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Arkansas Scottish Festival (late April), Homecoming (late October)
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